Beijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - China's factory activity slowed in February, official data showed on Wednesday, missing forecasts and extending a slump just ahead of closely watched announcements on policy planning.
Beijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - China began the first of its 'Two Sessions' meetings on Wednesday, a grand political theatre during which it will outline its annual growth target and defence budget, as well as its roadmap for the next five years.
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Stock markets across Asia were pummelled Wednesday as investors began panic-selling on fears the Israel-US war on Iran will fan inflation and hammer the global economy.
Geneva (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Nina fades away, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Santiago, Chile (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - US concerns over a proposed Chinese fiber optic cable linking Asia with South America under the sea led to a spat Tuesday between Chile's outgoing left-wing president and his Washington-backed successor.
Paris, France (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others lag in replacing imported fossil fuels with domestic solar and wind power, specialists say.
Paris, France (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - By stepping up long-range drone strikes against Gulf countries, Iran is exploiting the inadequacy of their defences against the low-cost threat in a bid to pressure the United States to end the war, analysts said.
Paris, France (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - France is sending its flagship aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean in response to the widening conflict in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday.
Geneva (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - Millions of people in Somalia are at risk of famine due to prolonged drought, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Tuesday.
La Paz (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - Thousands of Bolivians rushed to banks on Tuesday to exchange banknotes at risk of being mistaken for money stolen from a military plane that crashed at the weekend, AFP reporters said.
Los Angeles CA (SWX) Mar 03, 2026 - From France to the United States of America, some of the biggest companies in the gaming category of entertainment are based in the West. However, gaming companies from China are experiencing notable growth, as China's gaming giants continue to carry out some notably ambitious plans.
Paris, France (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - Governments and airlines scrambled Tuesday to repatriate tens of thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East following the eruption of a regional conflict sparked by Israel-US strikes on Iran.
Doha (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - For four days, Iranian missiles and drones have swept Gulf states' cities and infrastructure, sundering ties with Tehran and placing the neighbours on a potential course for greater military confrontation, analysts said.
Copenhagen (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned Tuesday, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed and less anxious.
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - Talks in Japan aimed at salvaging efforts towards a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution were 'constructive', a source involved in the negotiations told AFP Tuesday, with another meeting scheduled for May.
Jerusalem (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 - The Israeli military said Tuesday that it struck an underground nuclear site in Iran where it alleged scientists were 'covertly' developing a key component for nuclear weapons.
